SOCIAL SECURITY Millions of Social Security recipients will get an 8.7% increase in their benefits in 2023, a historic increase but a gain that will be partly offset by inflation. The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is the largest in more than 40 year. It means the average recipient will receive more than $140 extra every month beginning in January, the Social Security Administration announced

CERT training sessions will be publicized in the LW Weekly. “I have met the best people in CERT—funny, smart, dedicated, and willing to work together for a worthy cause” O’Brien said. “I am honored to work for this group. We will make Phil proud.”

A file photograph of the 2019 Arts and Crafts Festival (Oct. 13) featured the late Evelyn Marshall of Mutual 10, who was unidentified in the image. The LW Weekly, which generally refrains from publishing photographs of the deceased out of respect for their families, regrets the oversight and apologizes to her daughters, Cheryll Thomas of Mutual 10 and Denise Smiley of Mutual 1, who were grieved when

Agenda Tuesday, October 25, 10:00 a.m. Clubhouse 4/Virtual To view the live GRF Board meeting: Go to www.lwsb.com. The tab will be active at 9:45 a.m., on the day of the meeting. The live streaming uses YouTube Live and terminates at the close of the meeting. 1. CalltoOrder/PledgeofAllegiance 2. RollCall 3. President’sAnnouncements 4. ServiceAwards/StaffCommendations 5. SealBeachCityCouncilMember’sUpdate

Recap Oct. 6 Clubhouse 4 ZoomVideo – Virtual The regular monthly meeting of the Presidents’ Council of Leisure World Seal Beach was convened at 9:02 a.m. by President Jeri Dolch on Oct. 6 in Clubhouse 4 and via Zoom. The following is a recap of the Oct. 6 council meeting: The regular monthly council meeting minutes of Sept. 1 were approved, by the council, as written. Athens Services Representatives

Golden Rain Foundation committee and board meetings are open to Leisure World residents. The following is a tentative schedule. Tues., Oct. 25 GRF Monthly Board Meeting Clubhouse 4/virtual ....................... 10 a.m. Thurs., Oct. 27 Administrative Committee Conf. Rm A/virtual .......................... 1 p.m. Tues., Nov. 1 Information Technology Services Committee Conf. Rm A/virtual

Mutual residents are invited to attend the open meetings of their mutual boards. The following is a tentative schedule. Thurs., Oct. 20 Mutual 2 Conf. Rm A/Zoom .......................... 9 a.m. Thurs., Oct. 20 Mutual 11 Conf. Rm B/Zoom .....................1:30 p.m. Mon., Oct. 24 Mutual 8 (open forum, 9:15) Conf. Rm A/Zoom .....................9:30 a.m. Wed., Oct. 26 Mutual 10 Conf.RmA/Zoom